Pale Muted Cardinal is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #D7A2A7, which equals rgb(215, 162, 167) in RGB and hsl(354, 40%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M25 Y22 K16, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#D7A2A7 - RGB
215, 162, 167 - HSL
354°, 40%, 74% - CMYK
0, 25, 22, 16 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Pale Muted Cardinal
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.62:1. Its complementary color is #A2D7D2.
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Pale Muted Cardinal color codes
| HEX | #D7A2A7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(215, 162, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 40%, 74%) |
| HSV | 354°, 25%, 84% |
| CMYK | 0%, 25%, 22%, 16% |
| Decimal | 14131879 |
Shades and tints of Pale Muted Cardinal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F8F0F0 - 100
#F2E0E2 - 200
#EBD1D3 - 300
#E4C1C4 - 400
#DEB2B6 - 500
#D7A2A7 - 600
#B3878B - 700
#8F6C6F - 800
#6C5154 - 900
#483638 - 950
#241B1C
Color harmonies for Pale Muted Cardinal
- Complementary
#A2D7D2≈ Pale Muted Turquoise - Analogous −30°
#D7A2C2≈ Pale Muted Raspberry - Analogous +30°
#D7B7A2≈ Pale Muted Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#A7D7A2≈ Pale Muted Green - Triadic +240°
#A2A7D7≈ Pale Muted Blue - Split 150°
#A2D7B7≈ Pale Muted Jade - Split 210°
#A2C2D7≈ Pale Muted Capri
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Muted Cardinal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Muted Cardinal | Aa | 2.18:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Muted Cardinal | Aa | 9.62:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Muted Cardinal
background-color: #D7A2A7;color: #D7A2A7;background-color: rgb(215, 162, 167);background-color: hsl(354, 40%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-muted-cardinal: #D7A2A7; }class="bg-[#D7A2A7]"Colors similar to Pale Muted Cardinal
- Pale Muted Red
#D7A2A2 - Pale Muted Crimson
#D7A2AD - Pale Muted Scarlet
#D7A7A2 - Pale Muted Ruby
#D7A2B2 - Pale Muted Vermilion
#D7ADA2 - Pale Muted Carmine
#D7A2B7 - Pale Muted Blush
#D7A2BD - Pale Muted Cinnabar
#D7B2A2 - Pale Soft Crimson
#E495A5 - Pale Soft Vermilion
#E4A595 - Pale Soft Ruby
#E495AD - Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95
More pink shades
- Pale Bright Cardinal
#F28892 - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Pale Soft Cardinal
#E4959D - Very Pale Soft Cardinal
#EDB6BB - Palest Soft Cardinal
#F5D6D9 - Very Pale Muted Cardinal
#E3BFC2 - Palest Muted Cardinal
#F0DBDD - Pale Dusty Cardinal
#CAAFB2 - Very Pale Dusty Cardinal
#DAC8CA - Palest Dusty Cardinal
#EBE0E1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Muted Cardinal?
The HEX code for Pale Muted Cardinal is #D7A2A7.
What is the RGB value of Pale Muted Cardinal?
Pale Muted Cardinal has an RGB value of 215, 162, 167 (rgb(215, 162, 167)). In HSL it is 354°, 40%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Muted Cardinal?
Use black text on Pale Muted Cardinal. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black text has 9.62:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Muted Cardinal?
The complementary color of Pale Muted Cardinal is #A2D7D2. Analogous colors #D7A2C2 and #D7B7A2 also pair well.